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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1934
Page
2
Officers of the Corry Country Club vote to open the local course to more players with a greens fee, aiming to revive interest as golf risks fading from the city. The move seeks new blood and broader participation to keep the club viable amid retrenchment.
The May 3 1940 United Press report details eight major league cross‑country matchups as eastern NL clubs invade the west and western AL clubs push east. Giants face Pirates in Pittsburgh as Yankees meet Detroit in New York in three game openings. Cubs struggle as St Louis and Boston contend in related action.
Yesterday's results show American League scores with Detroit and New York among others. National League results list Brooklyn and Chicago games. Today's schedule features cross league matchups in Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland Washington Detroit New York St Louis Boston Brooklyn Cincinnati. The text also mentions James's travel debate and manager's stance amid a likely plane plan.
Freshmen defeat Sophomores 15 to 6 in an Inter-Class Baseball League game. Paul Taylor struck out ten in a strong pitching showing, while Hadock led the freshmen with three safeties including a triple. Bracken Curtis Hammond and Jewell contributed with key hits as the freshmen won decisively.
Wrestlers listed include Jim Lonttos and Sandor Szabo of Hungary facing Stan Sokolis of Philadelphia, Pat Christis of California defeating or drawing with Frank Brunowicz of New York, Bob Stewart of Alabama against Red Riley of Boston, with Andy Rascher of Indiana in action and other bouts noted without complete results.
Yesterday's Heroes recounts a dramatic baseball game where Lefty O'Doul's Dodgers rally with an eighth inning homer, aided by on base plays. Roy Johnson and Red Sok drove in runs, while Akoy Vaughan and Pipnkes started for the Cubs with early homers, and a varsity pitching impression capped the comeback.
In Bethelim Connecticut the service turned chaotic when an altercation broke out as a congregant began shouting and laughter erupted on the church steps. A sexton fled the scene pursuing the disruption, ending the scene with the pastor restoring order.
Eight of the 21 Pennsylvania colleges plan to apply for exemption to allow freshmen to compete in varsity athletics under Section 2 of the eligibility code. Swarthmore filed for permission at the conference meeting, with Allegheny Albright Lebanon Valley LaSalle Lincoln and Moravian among others signaling plans. R L Sacket of Penn State College was elected conference president with J H Wilson of Lafayette as vice president and Dawson Dowell of Drexel as secretary treasurer.
The New York Giants, champions, reported 73,087 more paid attendees this season than the previous year. Bil Terry and the title-holders drew larger crowds as the team leveraged its world champion status for this gain.
United Press reports Cavalcade as the favorite for the Kentucky Derby with Mata Hari second choice and a field including Bazaar, Benner Basis, Thoungville, Prince Pompey, and Quasimodo. Odds shifted for Beuce Chance and Spy Hill, while notable attendees like Governor Ruby Laffoon and dignitaries are expected in Louisville for the mile and a quarter classic.
Chicago May 8 Barney Ross lightweight champion began boxing drills for his 15 round welterweight title bout with Jimmy McLarnin after a 12 day layoff. Ross weighed 148 pounds after northern Wisconsin rest and will train in Chicago before heading to New York to complete final preparations. Co Manager Art Winch aims for 188 pounds to give Ross a seven pound advantage over McLarnin who must hit 145 by noon on fight day.
A list of athletes from multiple cities and countries including New York Los Angeles Omaha Germany Chicago California Brooklyn France Ohio and Tennessee compete in a broad tryout. Several names are noted as drew or threw, indicating uncertain results and affiliations across the field.
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